The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-23
Auspicious Opening of the Much-Talked-
About Military Fair Yesterday.
The Parade Of the Uniformed Companies-The
Attractive Booths at Tomlinson Hall, and
the Ladies in Charge of Them.

it wae, the display was quite creditable. By 2
o'clock the streets along the line Of march were
thronged with spectators. and the space about
the City Hall where the column was formed was
so crowded that it was with difficulty that the
companies could be got into line. It was nearly
o'clock when the column was formed, as fol-
lows, under the command of Col Nick Ruckle:
Indianapolis Light Infantry,
Captain Ross.
Rice Zouaves Captain Fox:
Emmett Guards, Captain Keleher.
Indianapolis Rifles, Captain Sullivan.
Richardson Rifles, Captain Frank.
Indianapolis Light Artillery, Captain Curtis
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, two divisions
Uniform Rank knights Of Pythias, of Franklin, Cap
tain Tarleton.
The line of march as published was followed,
but there was no hating at the State house to be
reviewed by Governor Gray, for the reason that
his Excellency did not make his appearance.
The organizations all marched to the Court
house yard. where each of the companies gave
an exhibition drill to few hundred people. The
thousands on the streets did not witness the ex-
hbtion because they were not allowed In the
yard. and could nothing from the street
After half hours very fine drilling, the compa
MES marched to the City Hall and gave another
exhibition to those in the hail. 1t was noticeable
to those who followed the line of march that
from few business houses only were the ma
tional colors flying, and but few houses observed
the suggestion of the Mayor to close their places
of business during the afternoon.
Tomlnson Hall. the scene of the carnival
proper, thrown open to the public at 2
O'clock, though the decorations and booths were
not entirely completed until late in the evening.
During the afternoon many hundreds visited the
hall, and were surprised at the magnificent dis
play in all departments All the seats have been
moved from the main floor, which is given up
wholly to decorations and booths
In the center OF the hall there is a representa-
uofN Roho fho al hat &c rkah y
realistic. Rebecca is personated by Miss Suda
Carter
| The entire stage has been fitted up as mu-
scum by the Light Infantry All kinds of curl
| osities were exhibited The art gallery is par
| ticuarly attractive for the reason that it is
| frst-class sell art in reality. This depart
ment is in charge of Miss Nettie johnson, her
assistants being Mrs W. S. Rich, Mrs: d. G.
| Stott Mrs R. B. DUNCAN, Mrs F. F. McCrea,
| Mrs j. R. Ross. Mrs. r. F. Scott, Mrs. 81. B.
Smith. Miss Mabel Cobb
| The flower booth Is especially attractive. If
belongs to the Rice Zouaves, and is in charge of
| Mrs p. Fl. McNelis, with Miss Anderson. Miss
| Jennie Brown, Miss Lizzie Ryan, Mrs. Rachel
Telkamp, Miss Emma Telkamp Miss Title Eek,
| Miss Mary Landers. Mrs. NJ F. Draper. Misses
| Florence Smith. Ida Wright Cora Brown Bar
| Flora Danford, Lola Poor, Anna Kreber, Ruth
| Carey, Carrie Telkamp, Emma Brown, Sallie
Bertram, Bertha Smith, Mona Powers. Moie
| Cook Ida Brown, Ella Ryan, Jennie James and
| Katie Dalton assistants.
| The fruit booth of the Indianapolis Rifles is
| arranged and decorated with much taste. 1n it
are all kinds of fruits for sale. Mrs. j. G. Payne
| is chairman, and is assisted by Mesdames J. B.
| Pugh, j. r. Davis. S. A. Muir, E. III. Babbett,
| W. Burton, Miss Susie Martin, Miss Eva Cad
| wallader.
In the linen and apron booth of f. of p, No.
| g are offered for sale something substantial 1t
! is in charge OF Mrs c. S. Denny and Mesdames
| A. j. Morris, Ben Richardson Will Heiskell. j.
e. Bodine Phil Graft. Charles Clark. General
Carnanan. Frank Bowers, DR.. Ridpath, Alex. Is
! grigg, George Reeves, Will Hegerdorn, Mrs. and
Miss De Poy, Oria Wilkins, Mrs. Garrison,
Charles Schmidt and VIM Schmidt, jr.
Knights of Pythias. No. Is, have the china
booth, which IS also prottily arranged and Law
ishly decorated The goods for sale of the
| finest quality, many of them hand-painted by
local artists. Mrs. Fred Ward has charge of the
booth, and is assisted by Mesdames Many Hen
shaw, NJ Steinhauer. Barrick, Hill. Schmidt
Misses E. Sweet. NJ Sweet. Armstrong Harmon
ing, Golfer, A. Sweet, Haley. Folsom, c. Sweet
Durand, and Mesdames F. Steinhauer and
| Burtn
The confectionery booth is attractive on &C.
count of its donations. A large stand of candies
| and nuts has been provided, and are sold by
| Miss Anna Hisson, chairman, and her assistants,
Misses Anna Allen, Mary Griffin. Mamie Fla
herty, Mamie Couehlen. Maggie McGlynn Mrs
J. Casper. Mrs. J. B. Ryan, Mrs. James Doherty.
Misses L. and Maggie Allen, Rosa McGlinn,
Maggie Griffin, Josie Breen, Annie Mollov, Mag
gle Dillon, Emma Wilson, Minnie Murray, Mrs.
McCduley, MIS-. dOrman, misses Lola Nc Carthy.
Mary Mission, Katie Ward. Ella Sullivan, Mary
Renihan, Ella Kelleher. Katie Duffy Katie
Broden, Teresa Baar. Nellie Hogan Rosaline
Kinsler. Annie Sweeney. Tillie and Mary Butler,
Annie Turk and Mamie Lyons.
The Light Artillery have charge of the ice
cream booth. which is quite extensive and we'll
arranged. The chairman is Mrs. Thomas Win
terrowd, assisted by Misses Boyles, Bessie Beck,
Lorena Carnahan, Belle Closer, Leah Fletcher,
| Ella Zurich, Mrs. j. A. Closer.
The fancy booth of the Richardson Rifles is
the finest in the hall in style and decoration All
sorts OF fancy articles are offered for SALE Mrs.
F. w. French is chairman, and has the following
lady assistants: Mrs. +. Christman, Mrs r. l..
| Dorsey, Mrs. Herman Peck, Mrs. Frank Nc
Quiddy, Mrs. Fremont Frey. Mrs. Harris, hiss
Mccormack. Misses Emma Frank. Jessie Bar
nett. Annie L. Abromet, Kirshner, Lockmap,
Essie Swain, Emma Schmidlap. Lizzie Roach,
Belle Bone Iugle, Turner, Mary Kercheval,
Mrs. James Sulgrove, Mrs. w. j. Kercheval
Miss Carter, Miss Cora Bell and Miss Gertie
Manning
The war-relic booth, in charge of Mrs A. M.
Poe and Mrs. Shideler. assisted by Misses Helen
Webb. Mary Heron, Kate Connolly and Bertha
Hawkins. attracts the attention from old sol
diers Over one hundred interesting valuable
relics are shown. Among them is silver cup,
presented by General Lafayette in 1924, and
quite number of relics Of the Revolutionary
war. the war of 1872, and the Mexican war Al
sented by something interesting,
TThia Gypsy camp; near thA entrance. is real
istic. 1t is in charge Of Mrs j. E. Miller, and
the following ladies make excellent Gypsies
Miss Mollie Sreigle, Mrs. j. W. Tu,ewiler. Miss
Fannie Patterson, Mrs. Lou Marshal Miss Ag
mes Logsdon Mrs Charles johnson, Miss Stella
Tutewiler, Miss Fannie Buggy and Mrs. Fannie
Eures, and Mr. ]. w. Tutewiler is captain Of
the band.
} Mrs. W. J. Kercheval has charge Of nll the
booths as general superintendent. and their ex
ceent arrangement is due largely to her efforts
About fifteen hundred people assembled in the
hall last night, and were entertained by a con
cert by the Mendelssohn Society. TheLight In